PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC and Adecco Sign Agreement
Today, Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Patrick Glennon, Director Global Athlete Career Programme of Adecco signed an agreement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The signing ceremony was attended by several media, IPC Governing Board members and Adecco Brazil representative Marcela Graca Lima.
Iran: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Iran is looking to win the first medal at Paralympic Winter Games
The Development of Ice Sledge Hockey
Ice Sledge Hockey only made its Paralympic Games debut at the Lillehammer 1994 Games but has quickly become one of the biggest spectator attractions at the Winter Paralympics.
Dias Claims 11 Gold Medals for Brazil at Parapans
Brazil’s Daniel Dias made history in the pool in Guadalajara with a clean sweep in all of his events.
Australian trio launch podcast ahead of Rio 2016
Evan O’Hanlon, Scott Reardon and Chad Perris began a podcast to keep people up to date ahead of the Paralympics.
Franz Hanfstingl Remains Victorious
Five of six gold-medal positions remained unchanged on Friday in the second day of the Slalom event at the IPC Alpine Skiing Competition.
Germany’s Top Winter Athlete Bentele Announces Retirement
After winning 16 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games, Verena Bentele is calling it quits.
Tickets for 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships now on-sale
Fans can buy tickets from GBP 10 per adult with all child tickets at GBP5; meaning a family of four can see world class athletics for just GBP 30.
Para Nordic newcomers take part in Agitos Foundation camp in Oberried
Athletes and coaches from 10 nations learned from experts at state-of-the-art venue